David L. Dawson, MD FACS

David L. Dawson specializes in vascular and endovascular surgery, including carotid artery surgery and stenting, open and endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, vascular trauma, treatment of mesenteric and renal artery disease, venous disorders, diabetic foot problems, and other complex circulation disorders. He has practices with Baylor Scott & White Health and the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. He is a clinical professor in the Texas A&M University College of Medicine. He is internationally recognized for his work with peripheral artery disease, vascular imaging, and surgical education. He is also a decorated Air Force veteran who, before a 16-year tenure on the UC Davis faculty, worked at NASA as chief of the Medical Sciences Division at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. His expertise in aviation and space medicine complements his interest in applying advanced technologies to health care and he has expertise in the use of high fidelity simulation systems for physician training. He has written numerous journal articles and book chapters, and frequently lectures at national and international conferences.

Aneurysms

• abdominal aneurysm
• abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Aneurysms
• angioplasty stenting
• endovascular stent
• endovascular stent graph
• peripheral aneurysm
• surgical aneurysm repair
• thoracic aneurysm
• thoracic aortic aneurysm

Cartoid Artery Disease

Cerebrovascular Disorders/Procedures

• arteriovenous malformations
• spinal vascular malformations

Vascular Lower Extremity Disorders/Procedures

Vascular Lower Extremity Ischemia

• amputation
• aortoiliac occlusive disease
• broviac catheter placement
• diabetic problems
• foot care
• pulmonary embolism
• thrombolytic therapy
• venous access port placement

Renal/Vascular Disorders/Procedures

• open renal artery stenosis/aneurysm repair
• renal anterior angioplasty/stent
• renal vein thrombosis
• renovascular conditions

Vascular Access

• anteriovenous graft
• arteriovenous fistula
• dialysis access
• fistulogram/intervention
• port placement pulmonary embolism
• thrombolytic therapy
• tunneled catheter placement

Carotid Artery Disorders/Procedures

• carotid endarterectomy
• Cartoid Artery Stenting and Angioplasty
• Cartoid Disease/Stroke
• transient ischemic attacks

Gastrointestinal

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• ablation
• angiogram
• angiography
• angioplasty
• ankle pressure measurement
• arteriography
• broviac catheters
• cryosurgery
• cryotherapy
• CT angiography
• embolization procedures
• endovascular procedures
• laparoscopic surgery
• laser surgery
• minimally invasive surgery
• mircrovascular surgery
• radiosurgery
• tumor ablation
• ultrasound - doppler

Vascular, Other

Peripheral Vascular Surgery

• angioplasty stenting
• arm artery disease
• atherosclerosis
• atherosclerotic risk factors
• claudication
• deep vein thrombosis
• lymphedema
• mysenteric ischemia
• peripheral artery disease
• pulmonary embolism
• surgical bypass

Thoracic Disorders/Procedures

Vascular Trauma

• amputation
• amputee rehabilitation
• finger injuries
• limb restoration
• reconstructive limb surgery
• reconstructive microvascular surgery

Peripheral Artery Disorders/Procedures

• Mesenteric ischemia
• Peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Peripheral Vascular Disorders/Procedures

• pain management

Venous Disorders/Procedures

• ablation
• chronic venous insufficiency
• spider veins
• varicose vein ablation
• varicose veins
• vena cava filter placement
• venous insufficiency
• venous thrombosis

Scott & White Medical Center

Temple, TX,

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

10/2018—Present

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System

Temple, TX,

Chief

10/2018—Present

Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine

Bryan, TX

Clinical Professor

10/2018—Present